| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | takes the [noun] | 981 |
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| 2 | takes the [noun sg] | 882 |
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| 3 | [verb] the strain | 197 |
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| 4 | take the strain | 82 |
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| 5 | [vb -s] the strain | 11 |
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| 6 | takes the strain | 7 |
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| 7 | takes [art] strain | 7 |
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| 8 | takes [art] strain | 7 |
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| 9 | takes the strain | 7 |
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